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Full story on the tragedy

17:33KEY EVENT

Police statement in full

Police said they are appealing for witnesses following the fatal road smash.

The Major Collision and Enquiry Team would like to speak to anyone who saw or has information about the incident which took place at about 9.15am today (Thursday 3 January) at the junction of Holt Head Road and Varley Road.

It took place after a blue Peugeot 3008 collided with a dry stone wall.

They said:

A 76- year-old male driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to Leeds General Infirmary

A female passenger (74) was seriously injured in the incident and, despite medical attention, died at the scene.

The road was closed while police investigation work took place and the vehicle was recovered.

Sergeant Carl Quinn of the Major Collision and Enquiry Team, said:

We are continuing to investigate this fatal collision and would like to speak to anyone who saw the incident or who saw the blue Peugeot in the moments just prior to it taking place.

I would ask any witnesses or anyone who has dashcam footage to contact the Major Collision and Enquiry Team on 101 referencing police log number 0360 of January 3.

16:14KEY EVENT

Police confirm woman has died

Police confirm a 74-year-old woman died from her injuries in the crash

13:45

Road closures still in place

13:03KEY EVENT

Ambulance statement

A spokeswoman for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said:

We took a patient to Leeds General Infirmary by land ambulance.

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance was also mobilised along with the the Hazardous Area Response Team and a doctor. There were a lot of resources sent to the scene at 9.11am.

12:26

Damage to wall

Damage to wall on Varley Road where it looks like car hit before smashing into wall further down

12:24

More images from the scene

Varley Road looking down towards Slaithwaite after car hit a wall

Air ambulance near Varley Road looking down towards Slaithwaite after car hit a wall

12:02KEY EVENT

What we know so far

11:41

Couple in car

One resident said it was a couple in the car. A man in the driver’s seat and was unconscious. A woman was in passenger seat, who was also unconscious.

11:22

Closures only causing minor issues

11:18

Road closed near Travellers Rest

11:17

Images from the scene

Our photographer has sent a number of images back from the scene showing the large response to the incident

11:11KEY EVENT

Fire service statement

One fire engine from Slaithwaite fire station was called to Varley Road, Slaithwaite at 09.14 hrs today (January 3, 2019)

This was a serious road traffic collision involving one vehicle.

The fire service assisted paramedics at the scene in delivering first aid.

Firefighters left the scene at 10.35 hrs.

11:09

Only one car involved

The fire service has confirmed only one car involved in the accident

11:01

Large response

There are up to six police vehicles currently at the scene and one ambulance. The air ambulance has left the area.

10:54

Map of the area

Map of the area where crash happened on Varley Road

10:37

Road closures

Varley Road is closed in both directions and Holt Head Road is also closed between Varley Road and Jerusalem Road

10:22

Video from the scene

10:22KEY EVENT

Police statement

Police were called to the junction of Holt Head Road and Varley Road in Holt Head at about 09.15 this morning to a report of a road traffic collision.

Emergency services attended the incident in which a car had collided with a wall.

A female passenger in the vehicle was determined to be in a life threatening condition and treated by paramedics.

The incident remains ongoing and road closures are in place at the location.

10:15KEY EVENT

Woman fighting for life

Police have now issued a statement on the incident.

They said a woman is fighting for her life after a car hit a wall.

10:13

Ongoing incident

Police have just confirmed that the incident is ongoing and the road remains closed